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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.16, 4,219.37 and 865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.16, 4,219.37 and 865.20 is: 1,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.16 : 4,219.37 = 865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.16/4,219.37 = 865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.16x = 4,219.37 × 865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.16x = 3,650,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,598.92/2,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.69

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